IBM eserver xSeries 3400/3500 definition file for use with IBM Advanced Settings Utility Systems(x3500):7977 Systems(x3400):7975,7976 Systems(x3400):7973,7974 NOTE TO SERVICE - Reference RETAIN #H186514 for 7977 Reference RETAIN #H186515 for 7975,7976 Reference RETAIN #H186516 for 7973,7974 (C) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1999, 2006. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication, or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in "Notices and trademarks" in this document. CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 3.0 Configuration Information 4.0 Unattended Mode 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview 1.1 This README file contains the latest information about using a definition file with the IBM Advanced Settings Utility. 1.2 Limitations: N/A 1.3 Enhancements: N/A 1.4 Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update: N/A 1.5 Dependencies: N/A 2.0 Change History: N/A 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions The procedure to install the BIOS definition file for use with the IBM Advanced Settings Utility is as follows: 3.1 Copy the .exe to a directory on the hard drive. 3.2 Extract the .def from the .exe: 3.2.1 For Windows, double-click on the .exe or run it from the command line. 3.2.2 For Linux, run "unzip .exe" from the command line, where .exe is the downloaded file. 3.2.3 For DOS, run the .exe from the command line. 3.3 Apply the .def to the asu executable: 3.3.1 For Windows or DOS, run "asu patchadd .def" where .def is the extracted .def. 3.3.3 For Linux, run "./asu patchadd .def" where .def is the extracted .def. 4.0 Unattended Mode 4.1 Steps for unattended mode. 4.1.1 Modify AUTOEXEC.BAT on the Flash Diskette to read: "PHLASH16.EXE /S /MFG flashfil.fls" 4.1.2 Reboot the system with the Flash Diskette in Drive A: 5.0 Unattended Mode All ASU operations are command line based and don't wait for user input. As such, ASU can be scripted by using "batch" mode (see the Advanced Settings Utility User's Guide for more details) or any scripting facility of your operating system. 6.0 Trademarks and Notices THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. 7.0 Disclaimer THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.